Overview

During the module you will experience and discover ways in which outdoor leaders change their leadership styles to accommodate their group’s needs in a diverse range of water-based environments and challenging activities such as wild swimming in the Menai Straits and coasteering off the West coast of Anglesey. You will also learn various coaching techniques and strategies, for example, tools to profile a client’s performance and create a safe and appropriate development plan for them. As a Year 2 student, you will be given the opportunity to be assessed by British Canoeing Assessors for the Paddlesport Instructor and Paddlesport Leadership Awards. If you already hold these qualifications arrangements will be made for you to work towards alternative or higher levels of qualification.

This module comprises of 3 blocks of water-based activity rather a session every two weeks as seen in Year 1. This allows us to optimise our use of favourable weather and conditions and enables you to consolidate your skill development during an intensive period. It further provides you with time to collect logbook hours required for your National Governing Body assessments. Please note that the first 3-day block is in September the week before Welcome Week and you must make sure you are available for it. The second 3-day block is in March and involves developing personal paddling skills in white-water; the third a 4-day block during the exam period in May and involves your paddlesport instructor and leadership assessments.

Assessment Strategy

Assignment 1: Multimedia Assignment - Performance Video This assignment assesses the following learning outcome: On successful completion of this module a student will be able to: NumberLearning Outcome LO3Accurately assess and develop your own (or another’s) performance needs regarding paddlesport activities.

Specific Marking Criteria Undergraduate Degree Level:First ClassUpper SecondLower SecondThirdFail. Descriptive text:Outstanding/ExcellentVery GoodGoodAdequatePoor. Categorical Mark:A*AA+AA-B+BB-C+CC-D+DD-EFF1F2.

Required content with weightings: 1.Storyboard The presentation and video demonstrate a well-planned and structured order (5%). 2.Language The presentation and video involve the use of clearly expressed language in Welsh or English, or both (10%). 3.Justification The presentation includes justification of the skill’s importance in the student’s development (20%). 4.Demonstration The demonstrations provided are clear and technically accurate (30%). 5.Fundamentals Explanations demonstrate a high degree of technical understanding in terms of the paddlesport fundamentals (20%). 6. Application Explanations demonstrate a high degree of understanding in terms of the skill’s application and use (10%). 7. References Links to academic work, videos, and/or other publications used have been made and are referenced correctly following SHBS guidelines (5%).

Assignment 2: Leadership & Performance This assignment is assessing the following Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module a student will be able to: NumberLearning Outcome LO1Participate capably and effectively and contribute positively to the group during a variety of water-based activities in inland and coastal environments. LO2Identify, understand, and adapt coaching and leadership approaches to the changing environmental hazards associated with water-based activities and the needs of individuals participating in the activities.

Specific Marking Criteria: Undergraduate Degree Level:First ClassUpper SecondLower SecondThirdFail. Descriptive text:Outstanding/ExcellentVery GoodGoodAdequatePoor. Categorical Mark: A*AA+AA-B+BB-C+CC-D+DD-EFF1F2.

Required content with weightings: 1.Storyboard The presentation and video demonstrate a well-planned and structured order (5%). 2.Language The presentation and video involve the use of clearly expressed language in Welsh or English, or both (10%). 3.Justification The presentation includes justification of the skill’s importance in the student’s development (20%). 4.Demonstration The demonstrations provided are clear and technically accurate (30%). 5.Fundamentals Explanations demonstrate a high degree of technical understanding in terms of the paddlesport fundamentals (20%). 6. Application Explanations demonstrate a high degree of understanding in terms of the skill’s application and use (10%). 7. References Links to academic work, videos, and/or other publications used have been made and are referenced correctly following SHBS guidelines (5%).

Learning Outcomes

• Accurately assess and develop your own (or another’s) performance needs regarding paddlesport activities.

• Identify, understand, and adapt coaching and leadership approaches to the changing environmental hazards associated with water-based activities and the needs of individuals participating in the activities.

• Participate capably and effectively and contribute positively to the group during a variety of water-based activities in inland and coastal environments.